Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) — Question 13

Which of the following approaches would NOT be considered sufficient to meet the requirements of secure data destruction within a cloud environment?

Answer options

• A. Cryptographic erasure
• B. Zeroing
• C. Overwriting
• D. Deletion

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, as simple deletion typically does not ensure that the data is irrecoverable, leaving it vulnerable to recovery attempts. In contrast, methods like cryptographic erasure, zeroing, and overwriting actively overwrite the data, providing stronger guarantees of data destruction.